Poland vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Poland
86,012 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine
112,026 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
Poland rank
21st
Ukraine rank
18th
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 112,026 current USD per square kilometre against 86,012 current USD per square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 26,014 current USD per square kilometre.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,369 current USD per square kilometre | 1,972 current USD per square kilometre | 7,397 current USD per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2000s | 18,883 current USD per square kilometre | 4,189 current USD per square kilometre | 14,695 current USD per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2010s | 32,635 current USD per square kilometre | 7,161 current USD per square kilometre | 25,475 current USD per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2020s | 57,728 current USD per square kilometre | 51,704 current USD per square kilometre | 6,024 current USD per square kilometre | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 112,026 current USD per square kilometre against 86,012 current USD per square kilometre in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre between Poland and Ukraine?
- 26,014 current USD per square kilometre, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 18th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.